Is 11 and 17 illegal?

It absolutely is illegal. At best, there is a Romeo & Juliet law that allows dating with a four year age difference, and I believe that is only if one is age fourteen or older. It is so sick to imagine an almost adult wanting to be with a child. This child can't give legal permission for anything.

Is it legal for a 11 to date a 15?

The law does not forbid anyone from "dating" another person. It does forbid sexual contact with, and sex with a person under age. Both parties are underage but the 11 year old is really underage and the 15 year old would most likely be the one held accountable should something occur.

Is it illegal if I'm 17 and he's 21?

Yes, so long as the relationship is not sexual. If they have sexual intercourse, the 21-year-old can face criminal charges for statutory rape if they are not married. The penalties for statutory rape carry up to 3 years in jail. They can also land in deeper legal trouble if they drink or do drugs together.

Can you date as an 11 year old?

Typically, it's best for children under 13 not to engage in romantic relationships as they are still developing emotionally and cognitively. Healthy friendships are encouraged for teenagers between 13 and 15, but romantic relationships could be too much for them to handle.

What happens if two minors are dating and one turns 18?

If you're both underage, then you're both open to statutory rape charges. If only one is underage, then only the adult is open to the charge. It's not legal to have sex with a minor—and it doesn't matter whether you're a minor yourself or not. Dating isn't sex.

Age Based Legal Rights - Age 17

Is it illegal for a 12 to date a 18?

Yes. It is illegal to be in a sexual relationship with a minor. While some very narrow exceptions to the rules vary from state to state, if you are involved in a sexual relationship with a minor in California, you could face significant legal consequences.

Can a 12 year old date a 18 year old boy?

Not in most places, no. Or, rather, the 18 year old can get in trouble for it in a lot of places. And that is with good reason. You cannot consent at 12.

Is 11 and 14 illegal?

Some states may only require the partners to be within 5 years of each other. Others may have minimum ages that require both partners to be at least 16. California, however, does not have a Romeo and Juliet law.

Can a 11 year old date a 19 year old?

Can a 19-year-old date an 11-year-old girl? Absolutely not. Not legally, not morally, and not physically because she's a CHILD and you are an ADULT. That is CHILD ABUSE.

Can a 11 year old date a 25 year old?

It's unacceptable—and usually illegal—to date a minor if you're an adult. There are laws in place to protect children from sexual exploitation, and dating someone under the age of 18 if you're older than 18 can result in pretty severe consequences.

Is 16 and 18 weird?

No, it is not weird at all. Make sure you do not engage in any sexual activity until you know and understand the laws in your state. Some states the legal age of consent is 16, and in others it is not.

Is 14 and 18 okay?

Is it wrong for a 14-year-old and 18-year-old to date, if they really love each other? Yes. 14, is both a minor and under the age of consent. 18, is a legal adult.

Can a 30 year old date a 17?

California does not set a minimum age for someone to date within the state legally. However, if an adult has sexual relations with a minor, the adult can be charged with statutory rape.

Can a 40 year old date a 20 year old?

The real rules about how old and young you can date. The “creepiness rule” states that the youngest you should date is “half your age plus seven.” The less commonly used corollary is that the oldest you should date is “subtract seven from your age and double it.”

Is it OK to date a 12 year old at 15?

Originally Answered: Is it inappropriate for a 15 year old freshman to date 12 year old 7th grader? You are both under 18, and it is a three year age gap. That is a bit more than most relationships (at least through school, not college), so it may be viewed as a little weird. Though it is normal, and appropriate.

Is 15 and 18 ok?

In a Nutshell: Sex between an 18 year-old and a 15 year-old is illegal in California, meaning any touching of “private parts” of either, even with consent of both parties (and perhaps even the parents of each teenager) is illegal in California because the age of consent is 18.

Is 14 OK to date?

Some pediatricians suggest that kids wait until they're 16 to start this kind of one-on-one dating. That's a good place to start the discussion, but every kid is different. Some are more emotionally mature than others. Some teens come from communities and families where one-on-one dating starts earlier or later.

Is 18 and 24 weird?

It's not only not weird, it's really, really common. The real thing to consider (since you're both legally adults) is what life experience you have in common. At 18, you've either recently graduated or are a high school senior.

Is a 14 year old dating a 12 year old ok?

Close in age exceptions

A 12 or 13 year old can consent to sexual activity with a partner as long as the partner is less than two years older and there is no relationship of trust, authority or dependency or any other exploitation of the young person.

Is 11 and 18 legal?

In all states in the U.S., the age of consent is generally between 16 and 18. However, statutory rape charges may also depend on the age difference between the people involved. Most states have passed “Romeo and Juliet laws” protecting young people of similar ages.

Is 13 and 19 illegal?

19 is FAR too mature to be playing around with a 13 year old. In most states in the USA, 13 isn't anywhere near the age of consent, so the “relationship” would easily fall under the legal heading of statutory rape. A 13 year old is not capable of consenting to a complex relationship with someone else.

Is 17 and 14 dating illegal?

In general, it is not illegal to date a minor. However, if the relationship involves any sexual activity, it could be considered statutory rape or another type of sexual offense if the minor is below the age of consent. Even if the minor consents to the sexual activity, it is still illegal under the law.

Is 13 and 18 okay?

She is a minor by law. The boy is now an adult and needs to show some restraint and responsibility here. Any sexual activity between the 2 will be considered rape because the 13 year old girl cannot consent to sexual activity because of age, even if she wants to.

Is it OK if a 12 year old date a 13 year old?

sure! while it's probably too young for a long lasting relationship experimenting and just having fun with a relationship is fine if your both comfortable with it. if your worried about the age difference, then it's fine.

Is it wrong for a 19 year old to date a 12 year old?

But when you're as young as 19 years old, being attracted to a 12 year old is unhealthy. At 12, that person is still prepubescent for the most part (depending on the person.) It's down right illegal.